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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.14, 8,743.08 and 3,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.14, 8,743.08 and 3,818.30 is: 5,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.14 : 8,743.08 = 3,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.14/8,743.08 = 3,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.14x = 8,743.08 × 3,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.14x = 33,383,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,658.65/6,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.94

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